Parent Network of WNY
Is your child excited about going back to school? Are you looking forward to the new school year? Back to school time brings many new experiences… a new grade, new teachers, new friends and new goals. If your child has trouble with changes in their routine, difficulty learning new things or making friends, September can
CAMPAIGN: Duchess County executive brings message of social acceptance to Niagara LEWISTON – Marc Molinaro, county executive of Dutchess County, came to Niagara University on Friday with an initiative that concerns not only his constituents but members of the community statewide. It’s called “Think Differently” and it attempts to break down the barriers for those
Cornerstone Church at 1290 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island is very excited to offer Rockstars, a new program for special needs children of all ages. There is a specially designed safe, fun, and sensory friendly classroom where children of all ages can learn about God’s love. The setting is a self contained, but flexible/inclusive environment for
This theatre company is for people with all abilities and there are are quite a few actors with Down syndrome in this play. It is a fun summer show! The Unique Theatre Company, a company of artist that aspire to promote community integration through the arts, presents 2 Love. All performances are taking place at
THE ATA THEATRE & ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS Fundamentals of Musical Theatre – for Adults with Developmental Disabilities This one-hour class allows adults with developmental disabilities to begin learning all that is a part of musical theatre. During this class students will learn vocals, dancing,and acting through many fun and exciting theatre exercises. This class
Students receiving Special Education services will receive an Exit Summary upon graduation. This is meant to be a description of the student’s overall current skills, abilities, limitations and needs. Academic achievement and functional performance should show the student’s current level of performance, strengths, abilities, interests and needs in subject (i.e math, reading) and skill (i.e.
John Robinson lives by what he preaches. His message: “Don’t let your disability stop you from pursuing your dreams whether you want to be a doctor a lawyer or anything else.” Born a congenital amputee, Robinson has faced many challenges, but he is grateful to his friends and family for encouraging him to pursue his
Nick Heilig is Buffalo born and bred. He likes to travel. He likes to go out to eat. He likes to go to sporting events. But Nick has a disability that keeps him in a wheel chair and that makes all those things he lies a little bit harder to do. “There’s been a lot
Parenting and Personal Development for Fathers and Father Figures ERIE COUNTY, NY— The Erie Department of Social Services has announced Fatherhood Connection: Men’s Parenting and Personal Development Group. This 13 week series of classes empowers men of any age, fathers, and father figures to be better parents to the children in their lives. The Fatherhood
It’s not always easy to make new friends, especially if you’re living with a disability. Now there’s a new app that can make a difference in someone’s life. It’s called the Friendi app, and it connects parents of people who have special needs, so they can connect their sons and daughters with friends. The app